Verizon Wireless Blackstone Valley

went from 1 bar on a Verizon camera to 3 after install of this antenna, thanks Spypoint!!!

I was returning to photograph a derelict house and wanted a lens�wider then the Zeiss 21mm I used for interior shots on the first trip.� I own the NIkon 14-24 f/2.8 but was wondering if there was a better option. I read a good, short review of this lens by Thom Hogan on bythom.com. The lens did not disappoint in any way. The build quality and attention to detail are top notch. Optical quality is better than expected. I was able to square up the interior shots and the resulting files required no correction in post processing. Color and contrast are up there with the best. I look forward to using the lens on Milky Way and star shots in August and landscapes in June.� I contemplated the Blackstone versus FIrefly and decided on the Blackstone for the nominal price difference. I would not hesitate to recomend the Firefly for a tighter budget.

I ordered the blackstone version of the lens after hearing the positive reviews associated with the lens when it was originally announced several months ago. I have used the lens dozens upon dozens of times since purchasing and I have been nothing short of 100% satisfied.� SHARPNESS/QUALITY: For nature photography this lens provides very sharp images with only the very corners being slightly softer wide open. When stopped down to b/t f/5.6-11 the sharpness is nothing short of perfect at any distance. The distortion and chromatic aberrations produced by the lens are well controlled and less significant than other ultra wide lenses that are far more expensive FOCUS: Focusing is so simple for landscapes as setting the lens to infinity will maintain ideal focus on any object further than 10 ft distance even at f/4. Focus was near perfect when it arrived on my D750 and required no adjustment.� BUILD: The build is top notch and I have no complaints. Feels as tough as any pro level lens. The focus ring is very sturdy and smooth so I have never had the focus slip, I rarely use the focus lock for that reason. Weather proofing is enough to keep rain from penetrating the barrel. I have included an image I took recently with the IRIX 11mm at f/8.

I've had my 15mm Blackstone for 4+ months, and have been very happy with the lens for astrophotography. The copy I have, has proven to be very sharp across the frame. I'm a retired professional photographer (always Nikon), and the build of the lens is excellent. It is manual focus, but the handling is very smooth, and it feels well machined. I could only do better, by spending at least $1,000 more.

I bought the blackstone and the nice integration with the Pentax k1mk2 and SR makes it a winning combination. Optical quality is tremendous for this cost of lens, the way it handles is really really nice. Focus ring is not to stiff or to loose, just right. Focus lock is a nice feature and the minimum focus distance is 1 foot. Pretty amazing for tight perspectives in the industrial work I do

Really enjoying Roku ..so many movies, and so little time to watch them all! Goodbye Verizon ....Hello Roku!!

Got tired of using the router/WAP that Verizon gave me a few years ago. This thing is blazing!

I was told the LTE model wouldn't work on Verizon network but I bought it anyway to give it a try..It work's excellent on Verizon network..

If you are having trouble linking with Verizon Fios, unplug router and plug back in. It was easy to setup after that.

Works well with my D500. Tested it taking pictures at Quart Site AZ and Death Valley.